The Saginaw County Republican Party will host their annual Lincoln Day Breakfast on Saturday, March 22nd.  The event kicks off at 9:00am with a meet-and-greet of Republican candidates.  Breakfast follows at 9:30am.  We will be holding the event at the Saginaw Country Club, 4465 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw.

Keynote speakers are Michigan Attorney General Bill Schutte and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville.  Also speaking will be special guest MIGOP Executive Director Kim Jorns.  Many local and statewide Republican candidates will also be present and have a few words to say.

Tickets are $45 per person, or only $40 for early birds if postmarked by March 14th.  You can reserve online at http://www.saginawcountygop.com/ using the "Donate" button to pay online, or mail checks to the Saginaw County Republican Party, PO BOX 6653, Saginaw  MI  48608.

See you there!

One of the questions in this year's budget process is a happy one: how to use surplus funds.  Representative Tim Kelly (94th District) has introduced one bill in a three bill package that would reduce the income tax rate and therefore provide immediate tax relief to taxpayers.  The legislative package reduces the state income tax rate from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent over the next two years. 

 

This legislative package also includes HB 5267, which would automatically decrease the income tax rate by 0.1 percent starting in October 2017 if state income tax revenue increases by $300 million or more the previous fiscal year.   That's a rate reduction that would continue to reduce taxes while still allowing the state to see some revenue increases .

 

Additionally, Representative Kelly has stated that road funding needs to be a priority this year because the winter has been extremely harsh on our roads.  Throughout the district, as he talks with residents, roads have become the top priority for use of surplus funds.  He notes, however, that temporary fund appropriations will not fix long-term problems with the method of distributing Michigan's road funds. 

For details on pending budget bills, check the status at the Michigan Legislature's website.

Yes, it's that time of year again where we find candidate websites popping up all over.  Former Representative Ken Horn has announced his bid for the 32nd State Senate District seat currently held by Roger Kahn, who is leaving due to term limits.  Find out more about Ken's campaign and all his upcoming events at his new website.

Citizens for Traditional Values has announced their "Maximize Your Voice" program to recruit, train and engage citizens as Precinct Delegates.  As a Precinct Delegate, you are elected to represent your neighborhood for one of the two major political parties. The positive results that a Precinct Delegate help accomplish are powerful and make a real difference.

The process is easy and the likelihood of winning a delegate seat is very high. In some districts only one vote is needed to get elected...and that one vote can be your own!  May 6, 2014 is the deadline to file for Precinct Delegate. If you're not familiar with the process, click to can learn more about becoming a Precinct Delegate.  Or click here if you have already filed an affidavit form.  This is an exciting hour in Michigan and your community and party need you!

KrisAnne Hall, former Florida Assistant State Prosecutor, will give a talk on "The Constitution And American Exceptionalism" on April 1, 2014 at the Crosspoint Chapel, 3111 Barnard Rd, Saginaw.  The talk runs from 6:00-9:00pm and cost is $8.00 per person in advance or $10 at the door.  You can contact Heather McLeod by e-mail, or phone at 989-274-5279.